Bishop River Park

Park overview

Bishop River Park is located at the headwaters of the Bishop River. There are no facilities and recreation opportunities are limited to backcountry hiking and camping. There are no roads into this park.

Advisories

Facilities

Campfires

Campfires are permitted. Fires must be attended at all times, and fully extinguished prior to leaving. We encourage visitors to conserve wood and protect the environment by minimizing the use of fire and using campstoves instead. Campfire bans may be implemented.

Activities

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Wildlife viewing

Wildlife viewing opportunities exist. Do not feed or approach wildlife.

Hunting

The park is open to hunting during the lawful game hunting season. Please check the Hunting and Trapping Regulations Synopsis for more information.

Located at the headwaters of Bishop River and next to the southern end of Ts’ylʔos Park. This park can be accessed by boat up Bute Inlet to Waddington Harbour, or by helicopter with a valid permit. To the south of the harbour there is a forest service road (roughly 75 km) that follows up along the Southgate River and ends close to the western boundary of the park. There are no roads or trails into the park.

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Park details

Date established: June 15, 2000
Size: 19,947 hectares

Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples

BC Parks honours Indigenous Peoples’ connection to the land and respects the importance of their diverse teachings, traditions, and practices within these territories. This park webpage may not adequately represent the full history of this park and the connection of Indigenous Peoples to this land. We are working in partnership with Indigenous Peoples to update our websites so that they better reflect the history and cultures of these special places.